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From Minivans To Musclecars Domestics & ImportsFor car buyers, autumn can only mean one thing: It’s new model time! If you’re actively car shopping, or just actively day dreaming, you’ve come to the right place: Motor Trend’s annual New-Car Buyer’s Guide. Let’s dim the lights and roll the ’96-model highlights footage.

A phalanx of family vehicles leads the domestic charge-Ford‘s daring new Taurus/Sable duo and Chrysler‘s dynamic triad of minivans. And don’t forget the affordable new Plymouth Breeze sedan. The rest of the domestic field is peppered with technical and powertrain advancements. Headliners on the import side lean toward the passionate. How about the Porsche 911 Turbo and the BMW Z3 roadster? Too tame? Hold out for the $475,000, 520-horse Ferrari F50. Moving mainstream, Mercedes-Benz has new E-Class sedans, and an Acura Legend replacement is imminent.

But before you begin browsing, we offer a short instructional briefing. As always, our Buyer’s Guide is arranged alphabetically and includes all passenger cars and minivans. (Truck and sport/utility shoppers will be addressed next month when we showcase our ’96 Truck Buyer’s Guide.) The text on each model is based on the best information available as of press time. Specifications for curb weight, brakes, and fuel economy denote those of the base car for each model. Fancier trim levels almost invariably weigh more, include upgraded brakes, and suck down more fuel. Finally, bear in mind that the price listed for each car is a general estimated range that runs from the base stripped model and extends up to the loftiest trim level, and doesn’t include destination charges or taxes.

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